The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-09-29
JIM POULDEk'S MISTAKE.
A Pleasant Story Of New Jersey
Lie.

A pleasant. balmy day in May. The
windows Of the railway Car were cren.
There was breeze stirring; and though
cloud OF dust was blown In. it was
also blown, out with the exception of
tired portion which stopped to rest on
the clothes of the passengers, or bur-
rowed for its own safety in their ears
OK nos,r,ls There were only two va
cant seats in the car. and at Pankehap
station two persons came in to I'LL
them. One Of these was an old man
on second look. he was probably not
over 50-with iron-pray har. partly
covered by SLOUGH felt hat. and clad
in new suit of gray stuff that seemed
to have been made for some one else.
With him was young and very pretty
girl, whose dress was of ordinary stuff.
but well-fitting, and who was we'll
glovcd and well-shod.
The observer would set down the two
for Il well-to do farmer and his daugh-
ter. who were travelling for business or
pleasure. The man looked around.
The two vacant seats were on opposite
sides of the car. In one of them sat
young. well-dressed. and apparently
self-satisfied gentleman. and the space
by his side was occupied by handbag
of crocodile lather and u spring over
coat. In the other was another young
man. not quite so extravagantly dress
cd. though neatly clad. and not as
handsome as the first, though he had
an open INTEL gent countenance. The
farmer looked around, and, motioning
his haughter to the vacant seat said:
theresa place foryou. Lucy" Then.
turning to the young man with the
satchel, he asked: Seat engaged"
The young man looked up, curled his
lip supercil ously. and said. Man to
fill it'll bo here presently. l dare say"
Abr said the farmer. coolly remov-
my the gripsack and overcoat. and
plac ng them on the young mans lap;
'rhen I'll occupy it until he comes"
And he seated himself accordingly,
while the young man glared at him.
The one on the other side looked
amused; and then. rising. said: You
had better exchange seats with me. sir.
>aud then the Dung lady and yourself
will be together"
THANK you" was the farmers re-
ply; and the exchange was quietly eff
fected.
The two voung men were evidently
acquainted; for the courteous one said
70 the other. in low voice: Jim
oouIdcr. you made Il m stake there. J"
Il never make mistakes. Frank Boil
ng.' replied the other. Il dare say
,ou'll make your fortune some of these
lays by be ng pol te to the granger
population; but my fortune is already
made"
The first speaker said nothing more,
out drawing paper from his pocket,
opened and ran his eye over its
columns.
Poulder yawned little, and at last
,aid: 'Thls is too dull for yours faith
,uly. James Poulder. I'll 90 into the
smoking-car and take Whit Have
niftere' he inquired. producing a
oocket-ilask.
mo, thank YOU" replied Boiling.
''Tl,at stuff is rather too fiery for me-"
Here goes alone, then. That's as
line brandy as ever crosses the ocean.
Day-days Keep an eye to my traps.
will you9 and don't give up my seat to
every country yokel who asks il"
The elegant young gentleman shook
himself. and made his way forward to
The car especially provided for fumiga-
lion.
When he had gone. the old man
leaned over the arm of his seat and ad-
dressed Boil nc.
Excuse me, sir, but didn't your
friend who has left say that his name
was James Poulder?"
i. That's his name, SIR" replied the
Young man; ''but he is not exactly a
friend of mine though we live in the
same place. and know him very we'll. y
MAY l inquire where he is from?'
Yes. sir; Careysburg."
.Son of Peter b. Poulder, the great
pork packer there. isn't he?"
Yes, SIR"
His father should deal with him. Il
would be quite in his line"
oh. Papa r said sweet, reproach.
full voice, As those near who heard the
colloquy Uttered.
'It's fact Lucy" rejoined the farm
The old man. who was evidently in
telligent entered into a general con-
versation with the younger. and soor
showed that he was quite we'll inform'
cd. Boiling was glad of a conference
80 entertai ming. especially when. as
his eyes were bent in that direction, hi
saw the young lad was IN interested,
and lie hoped. a pleased listner. There
was something vcr sweet in the ex
preston of her countenence-an un
misiakable impress OF mOdeSty anC
Innocence on her features. They chat
tered away. ard the elder. so dexter
ously that the younger never preceivet
it. drew out of the other his position
prospects and intentions.
Boiling was frank by nature. ant
the questions of his interlocutor. WIN
WAS AS ingenious. were craftily put. Th'
sharp granger soon learned that Franz
Boil ng had been engaged for SOM
time in the study of the law; but tina
his father having met with reverses
and having two younger daughters t
educate. the young man determined t.
make his burden less. and had set on
to support himself. abandoning his Law
;st,nl cs. and taking q situation as sales
man at country store in CIR ffton,
ti,riv ng town about five miles from